Tag: opposition protest
Berisha: Opposition protest was strongest since Feb. 20, 1991
TIRANA, Feb 21 /ATA/ - A day after a nationwide opposition protest in Tirana, Democratic Party (DP) leader Sali Berisha said Saturday the rally...
Protesters throw fireworks, Molotov cocktails at PM’s office; police disperse crowd
TIRANA, Feb 20 /ATA/ - Opposition protesters hurled fireworks and Molotov cocktails toward Prime Minister’s office in Tirana on Friday evening following a speech...
Interior minister condemns opposition protest violence
TIRANA, Feb 20 /ATA/ - Interior Minister Albana Koçiu condemned violence during opposition protests on Friday evening, describing the incidents as an “ugly spectacle”...
Clashes continue near Parliament building after protesters dispersed
TIRANA, Feb 20 /ATA/ - Protesters clashed with police in streets near Parliament building in Tirana on Friday evening after security forces dispersed a...
Interior Minister condemns incitement of violence by opposition leaders
TIRANA, Feb 19 /ATA/ - Interior Minister Albana Koçiu on Friday condemned any encouragement of violent acts by opposition leaders after supporters of the...
Interior Minister condemns violence, says opposition protest was “attempted murder”
TIRANA, Feb 10 /ATA/ - The Minister of Interior Albana Koçiu said on Tuesday that violence during an opposition protest amounted to "an attempted...
Tensions at opposition protest as Molotov cocktails thrown at Prime Minister’s...
TIRANA, Feb 10 /ATA/ - Clashes erupted during Albania’s third nationwide opposition protest on Tuesday evening when demonstrators threw dozens of Molotov cocktails at...
UPDATE – Police say 16 officers injured during opposition protest in...
TIRANA, Feb 10 /ATA/- State Police said on Tuesday that 16 police officers were injured during an opposition protest held in central Tirana.
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Head of SP parliamentary group condemns attacks on police at opposition...
TIRANA, Feb 10 /ATA/ - Taulant Balla, head of the parliamentary group of Albania’s ruling Socialist Party (PS), on Tuesday condemned violence against police...
U.S. Embassy urges Americans to avoid protest area in Tirana
TIRANA, Feb 9 /ATA/ - The U.S. Embassy in Tirana on Monday advised American citizens and embassy staff to exercise caution and avoid the...
